Talk:Kaolinite

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Vsmith stated that he/she removed a commercial adv. However, the removal also removed some important information about an environmentally friendly pesticide that has become available. I placed that information on there originally; the information is valid and should not be removed. At the time of placement, the link was the only source I could find that offered further information. If you can find a non-commercial link that offers significant further information, please be my guest. I don't have time to go looking. But do not remove valuable information and information sources without finding better. Pollinator 22:30, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)

Still consider it an adv. - moved link to External links section. Re-instated my other edits that you also reverted. Tried to improve the article flow. I don't really see the commercial info as that important. It is NOT an insecticide. I leave it to you to find unbiased data to support this commercial link. I will delete it in the future if no noncommercial links are provided. It is not Wiki policy to promote commercial products. -Vsmith 03:21, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Discovery?

How is kaolin supposedly discovered in 1867 when it's been mined there for over a thousand years?

Good point ... it's been mined around the world long before 1867, and in the case of Cornwall in the UK since 1746. Perhaps the original author could elaborate Regards, Andy

[edit] Chemcial forumula

I was tempted to put {{contradict}} on this article, but the contradiction was rather minor. Anyway, it says at the top of the article that Kaolinite is Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄, but in the info box it says Al₄[Si₄O₁₀](OH)₆. Which is it? ~ Oni Lukos _ct 12:50, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

Fixed. Disagreement in references, Deer says 4:4:10:6 all the others including my Dana say the other. So, went with Dana and online refs for consistency. Vsmith 13:48, 11 June 2006 (UTC)